LikeIGiveADarn Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I genuinely forgot that Toronto had a basketball team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 3 hours ago, IgotBILLStopay said: Lotsa Canadians consider the Bills to be their home team. The Bills have tried to capitalize on it in the past by having a few home games in Toronto - which I hated. One way the team doesnt have to move at all is to call it the Niagara Buffalo Bills and represent both upstate NY and Ontario. This will preclude another team muscling in on the Bills territory. Does anyone remember if the NFL has a rule about territory and distance where a team could move in? The Oakland A’s stadium was occupied by them in 1966 and is in much need of being replaced. The A’s had a deal in place to build a stadium in San Jose in 2011 but the SF Giants said “Nope, that’s part of our territory”. Now the Giants got a new stadium in SF in 2000 so they aren’t going to move to San Jose but they wouldn’t budge and the A’s attempt at a new stadium in Oakland finally is in process with an estimated completion in 2023. So, if an NFL team wanted to move to Toronto, I guess the Bills May be able to say No? Of course, the way Goodell and the openers operate, i5 would probably happen anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 ieatcrayons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) There has been a push to get an NFL team in Toronto for a while now and don't think an NBA team winning the finals changes any of that. Edited June 9, 2019 by Doc Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I think the earlier misadventure has pretty much shut down that possibility for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 ...the Golden State collapse will hurt............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 The Raptors will be irrelevant again next year when Leonard is gone. But this thread's poor conception cannot be overstated. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Says Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 7 hours ago, IgotBILLStopay said: Lotsa Canadians consider the Bills to be their home team. The Bills have tried to capitalize on it in the past by having a few home games in Toronto - which I hated. One way the team doesnt have to move at all is to call it the Niagara Buffalo Bills and represent both upstate NY and Ontario. This will preclude another team muscling in on the Bills territory. Like changing the name will fool Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjj Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Never Been A fan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Frog Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 5 hours ago, BillsVet said: This thread deserves another mention of the '86 SNL sketch with William Shatner talking to Trekkies. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 wPjZys.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drf1835 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 8 hours ago, Binghamton Beast said: Shut this garbage down. Like in June/July 2009. The garbage kept piling up. It stunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Idk but we would be better off with Kyle Lowry and Kawhi Leonard at Qb > Tyrod, Ej, and Pickspatrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Hear me out, no. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterfan Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 8 hours ago, major said: The combination of Roger Goodell hassling us about needing a new stadium, coupled with the Raptors success in the nba Finals got me thinking. Do you think the NFL will ramp up the notion of placing a team in Canada? If so, does that hurt Buffalo in any way, shape, or form? I don’t believe the Pegs will ever move our team from Buffalo; however, I can see the NFL trying to capitalize on the Canadian market eventually and Toronto still seems like the logical location. I just don’t want their current success to hurt our team or city. Your thoughts?? I am hoping this is a joke (bringbackfergy) type thread and not legitimate because it has all the markings: got me thinking, your thoughts, etc. If not - it has no bearing what so ever. First Toronto is part of the Buffalo market - so the Bills can block or get compensation if a team tries to move into downtown Toronto. Second there is the CFL - which has rights to the market and prevents any NFL team from calling any major city in Canada home via Canadian legislative rules. So No - any success by another team anywhere has little impact on the Bills, but especially Toronto. Now lets close this down and move on - my God! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 What about London, UK? They have some pretty successful soccer teams there. Or Moscow? Some pretty good hockey is being played there! I won’t even mention Italy and how good their pasta is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Probably not for the Bills but it might look bad for the maple leafs. How long has it been since they won? You would think a Toronto team would be better at hockey then Basketball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 8 hours ago, Bills fan since 87 said: I gotta admit, this thought has crossed my mind too. You'd have to be naive to think the league isn't watching this Toronto basketball explosion and salvating at the notion....with that said I think we are safe, Still, again, you'd have to be naive to think some of the suits have not taken notice. I think the cheapeat ticket on stuphub for game 2 was like 800...US.. Cheapest... Paranoia, it will always linger. There is only real sports team in Toronto: the Leafs. The Raptors and Blue Jays are business entertainment expenses. Any NFL team in Toronto would exist as the same. I'm happy the Raptors are succeeding (but let's not crown them just yet. The Warriors can easily win the next two.) It takes their minds off their underachieving hockey team. 1 hour ago, Rochesterfan said: I am hoping this is a joke (bringbackfergy) type thread and not legitimate because it has all the markings: got me thinking, your thoughts, etc. If not - it has no bearing what so ever. First Toronto is part of the Buffalo market - so the Bills can block or get compensation if a team tries to move into downtown Toronto. Second there is the CFL - which has rights to the market and prevents any NFL team from calling any major city in Canada home via Canadian legislative rules. So No - any success by another team anywhere has little impact on the Bills, but especially Toronto. Now lets close this down and move on - my God! You might recall Terry Pegula saying he would not object to the NFL in Toronto. He might still want a fee, though. Also no one cares about the CFL. The Argos have no say at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjones71 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 2 pages on this crap? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuSeYiN_NYC Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 As long as Drake doesn't support the Bills, we'll be fine... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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